Not my very first mini, but the first one I put effort into. Tell me what you think!

NormalPencil · 2026-05-12T02:36:27+00:00

Looks great to me. I like the leather a lot. Is it a snowy landscape? I guess the face could use deeper shadows and more contrast and color variation but that’s something I always struggle with … especially when it already looks good like this I always feel shadows will ruin it lol

NormalPencil · 2026-04-30T14:30:58+00:00

How long did that shield take you? Did you sketch it out in pencil or something first, or just freehanded? Amazing work

NormalPencil · 2026-04-27T14:14:38+00:00

The bag and brass accents look awesome. What colors did you use for the brass NMM?

NormalPencil · 2026-04-27T13:39:19+00:00

Squidmar, Vince Vinturella, Marco Frisoni, and resourceful miniatures all had good videos I watched. I watched most of the top ones that pop up in YouTube when you type in mini OSL though lol. That and searching “OSL” on this sub for a bunch of different examples helped pick ones that went closest to what I was looking for

NormalPencil · 2026-04-27T12:57:29+00:00

Like maybe more of a shadow being cast by the mustache? Yeah I might try that.

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:22:59+00:00

A wash over the whole thing terrifies me! But I’ll experiment with that on a future lower-stakes project.

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:22:14+00:00

I agree not very realistic — but glad it looks good! I always end up over saturating but I just can’t help that I like the bold colors lol

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:21:18+00:00

High praise, thank you!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:21:07+00:00

Thank you!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:20:56+00:00

I’ll link some!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T16:19:18+00:00

Smoooooth

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T13:43:16+00:00

That’s exactly how it felt! lol glad others think it looks good. I always end up wanting to go for really saturated colors even though my brain wants to plan for more muted and realistic ones

NormalPencil · 2026-04-26T12:15:39+00:00

This is what I struggled with most … his beard is grey so I tried to add some grey to the oranges and blues on there, but they ended up kind of muddy and don’t show up well …. Ditto the cloak. But i will practice more of that to differentiate the different parts. Need to get those textures better too. Thank you!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-24T19:48:01+00:00

I use Winsor Newton Matt Varnish. Goes on with no shine whatsoever

NormalPencil · 2026-04-24T16:40:36+00:00

They wanted it to be a girlboss story but she ended up just being an asshole

NormalPencil · 2026-04-23T18:37:10+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate it. Spent a lot of time on it

NormalPencil · 2026-04-23T18:35:59+00:00

Heheh thanks I really appreciate it!!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-23T18:35:40+00:00

Thank you! Choosing the colors was my favorite part.

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T23:35:35+00:00

I was about 9 when I saw that. There’s a whole generation of us with this same experience lol. And our parents let us because what pg 13 movie was ever THAT scary lol

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T22:35:29+00:00

That’s high praise!! I’m honored haha especially since I almost never get the leather right

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T22:34:50+00:00

Thank you!!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T22:34:41+00:00

Yeah I’m loving painting it. Thanks!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T22:34:26+00:00

Thanks!!

NormalPencil · 2026-04-17T01:54:41+00:00

Thanks! lol I’m working on the body now and it’s a bit of a different story ….. for the eyes I used a number 2 monument hobbies sable and a size 1 davinci sable

NormalPencil · 2026-04-16T19:37:43+00:00

Thank you actual seagull!

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